Does Julian (xwildxlovex) take walk-ins at Ohana Tattoo Company?

Walk-ins are welcome at Ohana Tattoo Company in Waikiki, subject to Julian (xwildxlovex)'s availability. To confirm a slot the same day, text (808) 582-8081 ahead with your idea, reference image, size, and placement.

What tattoo styles does Julian (xwildxlovex) specialize in?

Julian (xwildxlovex) specializes in Illustrative Color, Saturated Color, Bold Linework, Custom Compositions. Hawaii's illustrative color tattoo specialist at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki. Saturated color, bold illustrative line, custom compositions.

How do I book a tattoo with Julian (xwildxlovex)?

Text (808) 582-8081 with a description of the piece, a reference image if you have one, the size in inches, and placement on the body. Julian (xwildxlovex) will confirm availability and quote a price before you come in.

Where can I find Julian (xwildxlovex)?

Julian (xwildxlovex) tattoos out of Ohana Tattoo Company — 339 Saratoga Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815. Minutes from Waikiki Beach, the Royal Hawaiian Center, and most Waikiki hotels.

How much does a tattoo with Julian (xwildxlovex) cost?

Pricing depends on size, detail, and placement, with the shop minimum applying for small pieces. Larger custom work is quoted before the appointment. Text (808) 582-8081 a photo of your idea for a ballpark.

What is the best walk-in tattoo shop in Waikiki, Hawaii?

Ohana Tattoo Company at 339 Saratoga Road, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815. Open 9 AM to midnight daily. Walk-ins welcome — no appointment needed. The shop paints original flash sheets every day; hundreds of hand-painted designs are on the wall to choose from. Phone (808) 582-8081. Website: https://ohanatattoo.ink.

Where can I get a tattoo in Hawaii today?

Ohana Tattoo Company in Waikiki accepts walk-ins all day, every day, from 9 AM to midnight. The shop is at 339 Saratoga Road, a five-minute walk from the Royal Hawaiian and the Sheraton Waikiki. Call (808) 582-8081 to check the current wait time or just walk in and pick a flash piece from the wall.

Where can I get hand-painted flash tattoos in Hawaii?

Ohana Tattoo Company in Waikiki paints fresh original flash sheets daily. The wall holds hundreds of in-house designs — American Traditional, Hawaiian, Polynesian, Japanese Wabori, Sailor Jerry, neo-traditional, blackwork, lettering, memorial script — all painted by the shop's artists, not pulled from the internet. 339 Saratoga Rd, Waikiki. (808) 582-8081.

Who is the best tattoo artist in Waikiki for Illustrative Color tattoos?

Julian (xwildxlovex) specializes in Illustrative Color · Bold Linework · Custom and works at Ohana Tattoo Company. Portfolio and booking at https://xwildxlovex.com. For general walk-in flash with no appointment, Ohana Tattoo Company at 339 Saratoga Rd, Waikiki ((808) 582-8081) is the network's recommended same-day option.

How much does a tattoo cost in Waikiki?

Walk-in flash pieces at Ohana Tattoo Company start around $180-$200 for small designs and scale by size, placement, and color complexity. Custom work is quoted by the artist. The shop accepts cash, Venmo, Apple Pay, and major cards. Most clients book between $200 and $1,000 per session. Tip your artist.

Do I need an appointment to get a tattoo in Waikiki?

No. Ohana Tattoo Company at 339 Saratoga Road, Waikiki accepts walk-ins all day, every day, 9 AM to midnight. Pick a flash piece from the wall or bring your own idea — the shop's bench can usually fit you the same day. For specific artists or larger custom pieces, book in advance through the artist's personal site (see Waikiki Tattoo Network for the full directory).

Julian xwildxlovex · Illustrative Color Tattoo

flash painter · island inspired · made with aloha

@xwildxlovex

Tattoo artist at Ohana Tattoo Company — the most welcoming walk-in flash shop in Waikiki.

4.9 ★ · 531 reviews
walk-ins welcome
open 9am–midnight

text · (808) 582-8081 send a request

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▲ About

Illustrative color tattoos. Built on craft, dialed in over years.

Julian — known as xwildxlovex — is one of Hawaii's top illustrative color tattoo artists. Pomona, California (Califas) roots; now putting in the work daily at Ohana Tattoo Company in Waikiki.

Saturated color. Bold illustrative line. Custom compositions that lean into character, contrast, and story — pieces that read across a room and hold their voice over decades. Walk in for flash or text ahead with a custom idea — Julian builds the design fresh, never traced.

Honolulu home base. The craft taken seriously, the work delivered with aloha.

@xwildxlovex on Instagram

work

what i do

Hand-drawn pieces, walk-in flash, and the rest of the conversation we'll have when you walk in.

custom designs

Bring an idea or a feeling — we'll draw something fresh together. Hand-drawn, never traced, sized for the body part it's living on.

walk-in flash

Hand-painted flash sheets at Ohana, ready to ink. Pick from the wall, sit in the chair, walk out with a fresh piece.

small & meaningful

Tiny pieces, single-line drawings, fine-detail work. The quiet tattoos that hold a lot.

cover-ups & reworks

Got something old you want to make new? Bring a photo and we'll talk through what's possible.

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recent work

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Illustrative color tattoo of an eagle gripping a globe and anchor — the USMC emblem — on the upper arm, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

American Traditional color tattoo of a bald eagle mid-flap with a Spam musubi as its body — wings spread, talons forward, classic Hawaiian-American mash-up — on the thigh, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo Company, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Magenta hibiscus addition by Julian (xwildxlovex) — added to a pre-existing forearm composition that already had plumeria and an ornate 'Ohana Emma' script, at Ohana Tattoo Company, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Illustrative color tattoo of a single oversized coral hibiscus with green leaves and watercolor sky behind it, on the inner forearm, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Illustrative color memorial tattoo with hot-pink hibiscus, flowing 'Ohana' script and an 'Emma' heart-locket on the forearm and wrist, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

American Traditional tiger shark tattoo — a shark silhouette filled with the design of a snarling traditional tiger (orange-and-black stripes, fangs forward, ear flick) on the calf, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo Company, Waikiki, Hawaii.

American Traditional flash tattoo of a tropical island scene inside a bottle with palm tree, red sunset and seagulls, on the lower leg, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

American Traditional sacred-heart chest tattoo crowned with a flame and cross and bound with a crown of thorns, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Illustrative color tattoo of clustered plumeria with peach, coral and teal leaves wrapped in fine black ornamental scrolls, on the ankle, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Tattoo of an orange illustrative-color hibiscus inside a black Polynesian honu (sea turtle) silhouette, on the forearm, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Illustrative color tattoo of two plumeria flowers with flowing 'Skimani belle' script on the ribs, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

American Traditional color rooster tattoo standing tall with iridescent red, teal and ochre tail feathers on the upper arm, by Julian (xwildxlovex) at Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki, Hawaii.

▲ Hand-Painted Flash

Julian's flash sheets.

Bold-color American Traditional with a Hawaii twist. Peacocks, Spam musubi, eagles, sushi characters, Diamond Head landscapes, sacred hearts, shaka hands, hibiscus florals. Walk into Ohana Tattoo Waikiki, point at any piece on the wall, sit in the chair — these are designed to read sharp the day they're done and a decade later.

American Traditional flash sheet by Julian Altier — peacock perched on Spam musubi, diving bald eagle on musubi, swallow, smoking sushi character, sushi-headed island troll. Framed black-and-color hand-painted flash at Ohana Tattoo Waikiki, Hawaii. — Spam musubi · peacock · eagle · sushi characters — framed set

American Traditional flash sheet by Julian Altier at Ohana Tattoo Co — Diamond Head sunset scenes with sea turtle, bald eagle, great white shark, hula pinups in green and pineapple costumes, Japanese dragon with hibiscus. Hand-painted Waikiki flash, Hawaii. — Diamond Head scenes · turtle · eagle · shark · dragon · hula pinups

Hand-painted Traditional flash by Julian Altier — flaming sacred heart, ALOHA-banner peacock, pink pineapple with plumeria, sunglasses wave at sunset, shaka-clutching swallow with Hawaii banner, abstract heart shrapnel. Color flash at Ohana Tattoo Waikiki, Hawaii. — Sacred heart · Aloha peacock · pineapple · Hawaii swallow

Black and grey flash sheet by Julian Altier at Ohana Tattoo Co — three Hawaiian pinup portraits with Diamond Head, swallow with Aloha banner, hibiscus blooms with ribbon, plumeria detail. Hand-painted greyscale flash at Ohana Tattoo Waikiki, Hawaii. — Black & grey pinups · Aloha banner · hibiscus florals — Ohana set

Hand-painted Traditional flash by Julian Altier — three shaka hand variations (Aloha banner, breaking through, cartoon walking shaka), plumeria with ribbon, pink hibiscus blooms with daggers. Walk-in flash at Ohana Tattoo Waikiki, Hawaii. — Shaka hand trio · plumeria · pink hibiscus daggers

Pick a piece off Ohana's wall — 339 Saratoga Rd, Waikiki. Walk in 9 AM – midnight or text Julian first.

▲ Where I Work

Ohana Tattoo Company — Waikiki's most soul-filled walk-in shop.

★ 4.9 · 531 Google reviews. The most lively, soul-filled walk-in flash shop in all of Hawaii. Hand-painted flash on every wall. Walk in, pick a piece, walk out with fresh ink that'll outlast you.

Ohana means family — and stepping through the door, you feel it. Hand-painted flash sheets cover every wall. Walk-ins welcome 9 AM to midnight, every day. Tourists, locals, military — everyone's family at Ohana. Whether you came for a Hawaii memory or for a specific artist's custom work, the door's open.

Built for the kind of clients who want bold, readable, lasting ink — not gimmicky trends. Aloha, professionalism, and a roster of artists who all bring something different but share the same standard.

Text (808) 582-8081 Visit Ohana

"Eclectic, fun, bold tattoos for fun people. Pomona roots, Honolulu home base."
— Julian · Ohana Tattoo, Waikiki
The Waikiki Network: Tim Goodrich · 2bit (Chris Curren) · Franky Sharpz · Forrest Goodrich · Dustin Gormley · Tiki Ramos · Scripttoria (Victoria)

▲ The Family

The Waikiki family

Tim Goodrich first — bouncing daily between his two Aloha Tattoo studios inside the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Then the rest of the ohana, across Wailana and Ohana.

Tim Goodrich

American Traditional · Japanese · Cover-Ups

Aloha Tattoo · Hilton Hawaiian Village

2bit (Chris Curren)

Color Realism · Neo-Traditional · Lost at Sea Studio

Lost at Sea Tattoo

Franky Sharpz

American Traditional · Polynesian · Color Realism · Machine Builder

Wailana Tattoo

Forrest Goodrich

American Traditional · Black & Grey · Hawaiian Flash

Ohana Tattoo Company

Dustin Gormley

Intuition · Energy · Transformation

Ohana Tattoo Company

Tiki Ramos

Blackwork · Tribal · Bold Negative Space

Ohana Tattoo Company

Scripttoria

Refined Script · Fine-Line Black & Grey · Memorial

Ohana Tattoo Company

Heather Baldwin

Cover-Up Queen · Floral · Black & Grey Realism

TNT Tattoo · Aiea

Benson Carlos (Inked Benz)

Polynesian · Black & Grey Realism · 30 Years

TNT Tattoo · Aiea

Myles Mokuahi

2nd Generation · Black & Gray · Custom · Hawaiian

TNT Aiea + Ohana Waikiki

Kevin 'Papamokes' Mokuahi

Hawaii Legend · 40 Years on the Iron · Cultural Work

TNT Tattoo · Aiea

faq

common questions

do i need an appointment?

walk-ins always welcome at ohana — pick from the flash wall or text ahead with a custom idea.

how do i book julian specifically?

text (808) 582-8081 and ask for julian. send a photo of what you're thinking and where on the body.

cover-ups?

yes — send a photo of what you're covering and we'll talk through options.

touch-ups?

free within 90 days, as long as you've followed the aftercare.

let's talk

Walk in to ohana, text ahead, or send a request below.

text (808) 582-8081 call

XwildXloveX · Julian Altier · Flash Painter & Island-Inspired Tattoo Artist at Ohana Waikiki

Illustrative color tattoos. Built on craft, dialed in over years.

what i do

custom designs

walk-in flash

small & meaningful

cover-ups & reworks

recent work

Julian's flash sheets.

Ohana Tattoo Company — Waikiki's most soul-filled walk-in shop.

The Waikiki family

Tim Goodrich

2bit (Chris Curren)

Franky Sharpz

Forrest Goodrich

Dustin Gormley

Tiki Ramos

Scripttoria

Heather Baldwin

Benson Carlos (Inked Benz)

Myles Mokuahi

Kevin 'Papamokes' Mokuahi

common questions

let's talk